Project Gutenberg 2007-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 62 Maurice, Furnley 1881 1942 Wilmot, Frank Leslie Thomson Dobbs, Cyril Hamilton, Vera The Bay and Padie Book Kiddie Songs Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Jason Isbell, Irma Spehar, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Bay and Padie Book" by Furnley Maurice is a collection of children's poems and songs written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. This charming work captures the whimsical and imaginative world of childhood through playful verses that speak to the joys and adventures of young boys. The book reflects both the innocence and curiosity of its youthful audience, exploring themes of family, nature, and fantasy. The narrative is primarily centered on two young boys, Bay and Padie, who embark on various adventures and experiences filled with wonder, mischief, and a sense of discovery. Through a series of engaging poems, the book presents various scenarios, including playful interactions with fairies, gardening mishaps, and playful competitions. The imagery used throughout the poems invites readers into a delightfully vivid world where imagination reigns, evoking the heartwarming bonds of childhood, parental affection, and the simple joys found in everyday life. The playful tone and rhythmic structure make the poems enjoyable for both children and adults, encouraging a sense of nostalgia and appreciation for the innocence of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's poetry, Australian PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Poetry 100660 100542 2024-10-09T12:32:31.050932 2023-09-10T04:32:45.343804 text/html text/html 97235 2021-01-02T18:41:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 559801 2021-01-02T18:41:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 574560 2024-10-09T12:32:35.643898 application/epub+zip 574424 2024-10-09T12:32:31.917928 application/epub+zip 49946 2024-10-09T12:32:31.485920 application/epub+zip 637335 2024-10-09T12:32:38.482884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662874 2024-10-09T12:32:34.983895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144715 2022-09-10T09:46:52.895338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48091 47970 2024-10-09T12:32:30.273918 2023-09-10T04:32:44.699793 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 47908 2021-01-02T18:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17973 2021-01-02T18:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19738 2024-10-09T12:32:38.630871 application/rdf+xml 11044 2024-10-09T12:32:31.572929 image/jpeg 1932 2024-10-09T12:32:31.526928 image/jpeg 564821 2024-10-09T12:32:31.159936 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog